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ing and calling;
"Pap,,, papal We have been waiting 70
you. did not go to sleep"
And man came up the street, o few
PAGES from there. He was tall, and were
light gray hat, and was dressed In lgb
gray redingotc, with a cape over tn
shoulders. AT Suganne's cry he slipped undo
tho shadow of the chestnut trees before tn
house, and Henriette, by stopping, had seel
him also.
"Roger, RogerW called she, "why are yol
so latel If you knew how uneasy we hav
been.n
But the man, whether he heard or not,
Answ red nothing. He crept along now,
STOPPING under the trees frorl trunk TO trunk,
getting always nearer Larouettes cottage.
All at once he had TO pass clear space, and
the moon shonc full upon him again,
at is Roger What is he doingi Where Is
he eoing." murmured Henriettc.
Suzanne, astonished, kept silence, but her
eyes followed her father with an uneasy curl
osity. And the mother, she scarcely breathcd,
her heart wrung by an agony of fear. Her
hands clenched fercoly OH the iron Of the bal
cony. Her face was pale, ner teeth set, and
the man passed the trees and peeped furtivo-
ly into the neighbours cottage.
"Why,n said Suzanne, papa is going to see
the neighbor."
A few seconds passed. Iarouette arose and,
standing near his secretary, closed the
drawers and locked them with slow, method
ical movements Suddenly something passed
behind him which he did not perceive, but
which from their balcony Henriette and
Suzanne saw. The door at the back opened
softly, without noise evidently, as Lnrouette
heard nothing, and man, who looked tall
nnd robust, suddenly appeared behind him,
with his back turned TO the window Almost
falling forward from the balcony, Henriette
watched him with dilated eyes What was
about to happen therel Was that really
Rogerl The man lifted his two arms aboye
the bare head Of the miser Laronette Hem
riettc tried to cry out, to warn him, but the
cry stiGed in her throat and she gave but a
hoarse cry Of fright:
"Rogerl Roger! Great Godn
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CHAPTER II.

The old housekeeper, Mother Dondaine, as
she was called at her usual hour began her
| duties in the little cottage which had been in-
habited by Larouette. As she went about
she discovered, somewhat to her surprise,
that tho windows were open, and when she
had finished busting and sweeping she went
to arrange Larouette's room. But she stood
petrifed upon the threshold, with her eyes
starting from her head as she saw stretched
upon the floor in the midst OF the
broken and disordered furniture, the secre-
tary open and apparently rined, her master
dead with ball in his breast: Everything
pointed TO murder and not suicide.
Tho first emotion passed, Mother Dondaine
regained her GOODNESS She bent over the in
animate form Of Larouette and felt for signs
Of life, but saw at once that there was but a
rigid corpse before her, and she ran as fast
as her years would permit to the police sta
ton, telling every one she met on the way Of
her terrible discovery. An hour later NJ.
Lacroix, the commissary Of police at Vel-
sailles, arrived with DR.. Mnrtinaud, of Vile
d'Avray. Tho two men and tho woman en-.
tered the house, while crowds gathered
around 1t.
NJ. Lacroix questioned Mother Dondaine
but she could give him no information.
"Do you know" said he, whether NJ La
rouette had any important sum of money IL
his secretary"
II do not, sir. He was not q man TO con
flde his business secrets to any one"
NJ. Lacroix made a search Of the premises
while the doctor examined the body.
"The victim defended himself,n said he
"Look, here arc traces OF finger nails anC
other marks which prove that they hav,
tried first to strangle him, and because b,
did not die quick enough they finished hin
with pistol shot, which proves that we ar,
not in presence OF the deed OF a vulgal
assassin, but man in hnste to finish AM
who must have lost his head, for q detona
ton in the middle of the night is very i'm
prudent. The house Is not isolated. Tn
Villa Montalais is but two steps from here
II NJ. or Mime, Laroque or their servant
were not in bed they must have heard tn
pistol shot"
II will question them directly Can yol
| give any idea OF how long he has been dead
ale must have been dead since between i
and IL o'clock. The murderer doubtless useC
a small pocket pistol. Here is the ball. which
found in tue heart. Death must have beer
instantaneous" And the doctor gave Lacroi,
suo oiS VI n ie' ~ o .i nau iiiHu'
they prepared to leave. ave have nothing
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The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-09-15
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The reduction of internal reve-
nue. and the taking off Of revenue
stamps from Proprietary Medi-
cines, no doubt has largely bene-
fitted the consumers, as we'll as re-
lieving the burden of home man
ufacturers. Especially is this the
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vantage of increased size of the
bottles will be greatly appreciated
by the sick and afflicted, in every
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ries. Sample bottles for 10 cents
emain the same size.-July 2l, ly.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-09-15

New Mississippian: It seems to
Us that however correct may be
the idea Of Gov. Lowry that the
poor counties have no right to a
voice in State affairs, that the prop
osition comes with poor grace from
one who borrowed some of the
school money of one these same
counties, (Rankin) and refused to
pay it back. and when an execu-
ton was issued against it, claimed
his exemption and had the execu-
ton returned nulla bona. Per-
haps if he had paid back the mon
ey he owed, Rankin county, that
county could have done better by
the State Treasury.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-09-15
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All those peculiar pains and sink
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you are a sufferer from female
weaknesses, don't fail to employ it.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-09-15

Yazoo Daily Review: Gov. Low
ry, in refusing a joint debate with
one he characterizes as one OF the
'gadflies," in his famous Vieksburg
speech, has placed himselfin a most
ridiculous attitude before the peo-
pie Of Mississippi. Had the Gov
ernor paid no heed to John Martin
and Frank Burkitt in his speeches
while canvassing the State, but
simply showed their charges un.
true. he could havo maintained his
dignity by refusing "a joint discus.
SION, but since he resorts to the
schoolboy plan, "you're another,
no should then be willing to admit
Of a fair division of time on the
stump. His abuse Of newspapers
who offered to prove the truth Of
their assertions, betrays the i'm
solvency of his cause.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-09-15

victs for the State 10 take control
q iis own Peniteutiary. We arc
sending people 70 the Penitentiary
for pretty ofTenses, and making the
sentences unnecessarily long and
severe. the whole criminal code
was thoroughly overhauled and
modified, the Peniteniiary problem
would be one easy OF solution.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-09-15

Kosiusko Star: Robt. c.. Patty
is out in a statement showing that
the Governor crooked his figures
with reference to NOxubee county.
The Governor IS all right when it
comes to Singing abuse but he
gets ratified when he tackles the
facts.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-09-15

Bilkins-"Bickley is very angry
with you. lie says you have been
making remarks about him that
injured his good name.
Bagley-"lndeed z"
Bilkins-"Yes; he prizes his
good name very highly"
Bagley-"He doesg Well | don't.
I have it on three notes and have
learned not to prize it at ALL
Judge.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-09-15

In another column Of this issue
will be found an entirety new and
novel specimen Of attractive ad-
vertising. It is one Of the neatest
ever placed in our paper and we
think our readers will be we'll re-
paid for examining the supposed
display letters in the advertise
ment Of Priekly Ash Bitters. Sept
I, 8 weeks.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-09-15

Gov. Lowry had better return to
Jackson and have his table Of fig
ures corrected before making any
more public speeches. With cor.
reeted table Of figures though, we
opine, the Governor would not have
much to say.-Mississippi Sun.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-22
NOTES AND GOSSIP.

EX. X.GovERGoR ENGLISH OF Connecticut Is
assesstd for taxes OH S5G7,S9O.
MRs. HENRY WARD BEECHER has arrive
at Brooklyn from Florida, an will pass the
RUNNER with her son, Colonel Beecher, at
Peekshill.
Prince FREDERICK LIoroLD OF Prussia,
granddaughter OF the Emperor William, and
Prince Louis Esterhezy of Austria, now on
a tour Of the world, arrived at san Fran
cisco yesterday.
EX-CoSGHEssMAN O'HARA Of North Car
ollpa proposes to go into the newspaper
business, aud ex.Congressman Ellsberry Of
Ohio will settle at Los Angeles, Cal, for
the practice Of medicine.
CINCINNATI sill claims for Itself the tide
"The Athens Of the Wes';n hut It finds IL
hard TO live up TO this character since IL
has put the price Of beer down to three
cents gla.s.--LN. Y. Tribune.
IT Is said that George Gould has made a
cool million in the last year. What made 1t
so cool was because his pa left 1t on the
back steps in au old tin eau, and George
found it, Burlington Free Press.
He lat dlnner) May assist you to the
cheese, Miss Vassar Miss Vassar dust
graduated Thanks, no ! am very com
Portable where am But you may assist
the cheese to me, II you will !-[Puck.
THE May number OF The Studio will con-
tain as frontispiece an engraving of Miss
| Anna Lee Merritt's "Saint Cecelia,n several
reproductions from the collection OF the
| late Catherine Lorillard Wolfe, and also a
| portrait OF Miss Wolfe.
GOVERNOR GORDON Of Georgia, who was
Confederate brlgadler, and General W. w.
| Averill, distinguished cavalry officer in
| the Federal service, will both participate in
the Confederate Decoration Day exercises
at stauhton, Va, June0.
SIR p. w. p. WALLIS, senior Admiral OF
the British feet, has lately entered his
ninety seventh year and is still on the ac-
tive list. He won high honots in the Ches
apeake.Shannon fight In 1913, aud has com
| pleted eighty-seven years OF actual service.
COLONEL WINcHEsTER OF West Virginia
has given an additional 10000 acres fol-
hunting purposes to the Cheat Mountain
sportsmen's Association. The entire pre-
serve now includes $4,000 acres and is the
finest and most extensive hunting parl;
east OF the Rockies.
The New York Graphite of wednesday
contains views, interior and exterior, of the
elegant premises In Philadelphia occupied
as the headquarters of the Knigh's Of
Labor. The house, which was formerly the
residence Of Matthew Baird, Is on North
| Broad street, and Is one OF the finest In an
| ahstCcfatic ueighboThIoi. 1t cost the
knights $40 OCO, aud its appointments are
of an elaborate and luxurious character.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-22
Control of The Railroads,

EDITOR CRITlC: Not long since | was
with party, consisting OF two ex-members
Of Congress, one prominent lawyer, and an
editorial writer of well-known and recog-
nized ability. Each was positive in con
demnation of the Interstate Commerce
law. The question was propounded to
them: What remedy do you propose, which,
being carried out, would give the people
relief from the grasping, greedy, misman-
agtment Of the railroads? >
Could the railroad managers, who are
using all their ingenuity to obstruct the
operations of the law, and make II so un-
popular that it's repeal will be demanded,
have heard the answer to the above ques-
tion, voiced by the lawyer and heartily In
dorsed by each OF the others, they would
call halt at once, change their tactics, go
honest test Of the law and trim their sails
to catch portion of the popular breeze.
The answer given by these men was:
"There is but one solution to this question:
The Government must become The Ouncr Ot
NE roads through he right Of eminent do
mdin.n
Can II be possible that railroad managers
have shut their eyes to the fact that the
| platforms of the Knights Of Labor, trades
unions, and the new party-the Industrial
| Upion-as well as thousands OF voters, as
| set In the Democratic and Republican par
Ties, demand "that the Government shall
assume the ownership and operation OF the
railroad and telegraph linesP" Yet, su Il
is the fact, and there is but one way that Il
can lie averted. II railroad managers will
| work with the Commissioners in spirit oi
fairness and Justice, they may long con
| tinue to win golden harvest from tbei
lines. This people are no exception to thi
| rule; they will bear grievous Ills rathe
than rashly adopt new and untried methods
The Washington critic., 1887-04-22
"Ihe Art Review"

The Art RcrieU for March contains four
superb illustrations = an original etching
and three photographers. The etching,
which is an excellent one indeed, Is the
work OF Charles A. Platt, and the Others
are reproductions, respectively, from an
Inness landscape, E. II. Blashfeld's "Tiger
Lily" and Olin l.. Warmers exquisite
"Statue OF DIANA" Mr.. Ripley Hitchcock
contributes an interesting article on
the works Of the sculptor, Olin
L. Warner. There are also several
other articles by well-known writer's
and the usual monthly art gossip. The high
standard maintained by the Art RegieiO,
both in Its literary and artistic productions,
makes It one OF the few art magazines worth
possessing. Its publication office is 5t
Carmine street, New York.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-22
1nE LAsD og LITTLE PEOPLE.

Far away, and yet so near Us lies land
where all have been,
Played beside H. sparkling waters. danced
along It's meadows green.
Where the busy world We dwell IN and It's
uUises only secm
Like the echo OF a tempest or the shadow Of q
dream;
And II rOys mot old forever, sweet and
young II j. to-day.
-'Tis the Land ot Little People, where the
happy ci,ren play.
And the things they know and sec tlore are
50 wonderful md gtaud,
TIN 81 that wiser folks aud older cannot
know nor understood;
In the woods they megt tho fairies, ind the
giants In their caves,
See the palaces oi clOudanl, und mermen In
the waves.
Know what an the brides sing Of, hear the
secrets Of the ilowrs,
For tho Land Of Little People "a another
wVrld chan ours,
once twas ours; It's ours no longer; for, when
nursery timo T. o'cr,
Through the Land Of Little People We may
wander never moro,
But we hear their merry voices aud We see
them at their play.
And our own dark world grows brighter and
we seem as young as they,
Roaming over shore and meadow, talking to
the birds and llOw'rs,
- For the Land Of Little People Is fairer
world than ours.
Auckland News.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-22
HurrIiInnr

EnlToR Critic: | have seen two or three
accounts Of how the rhyme word to por
ringer was invented and all were incorrect
| offer what, ] believe, is the true version
An English Lord offered a prize for q
rhyme to that word and soon received tht
following:
Tho Duke OF York daughter had,
lie gave the Prince OF Orange her;
And row, my Lord, I've won the prize
For making rhyme to porringer.
Washington, April 81. SEMEN.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-22
NEW HOOKS Received.

From Robert Deall, 495 Pennsylvania ave
uue:
sARAsISEsCh. BY +. Marion Crawford
author Of mir. lsaacs,n "Dr. Claudius,n -
"a Taln Of a Lonely Pdrish,n etc. New
York; Macmillan ~ Go.
From a. $. WltheTbee &c Co.'s (Bren-
tauO's);
ENCL;sm IS suE IS TAUGHT. Genuine
Duswcrs TO examination questions in our
public schools. Collected by Caroline b.
lie Row. New York: Cassell II Co.
THE Imsm RACE IN AMERICA. BY Cap.
tain Ed. O'Meagher Condor. New York:
A. l., e r. T., Ford
The Washington critic., 1887-04-22
Garrett Wants His own Line.

President Robert Garrett OF the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company, while at
Atlantic City this week has been in close
communication with engineers and others
in reference to route across New Jersey
from connecting line between Philadelphia
and the terminals his co mpany owns on
Staten Island. 1t is declared that President
Garrett has abandoned all hope OF favor
able connection between Philadelphia and
New York over the1,eading, and his direct
ors have declared in favor OF a line owned
by ihe COMPANY
The Washington critic., 1887-04-22
MIR. ConI,,ing win NOT Orntc.

An intimate friend of the Hon. Roscoe
Conklipg said to New York S,Ul. reporter
yesterday that there was no truth in the ru-
NOR that Mr.. Conkllng had reconsidered his
determination not to pronounce a eulogy
on Grant at Pittsburg on the eth. Mr.
Conkllng was Invited TO deliver such a
euogy, but in pursuance OF his fixed pur-
pose not to be alieuated or diverted from
ihG practice Of his profession, he decllaed,
and that was the end Of II.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-22
pnorosALs roR CONSTRUCTION

Il Eblt lNO Stllbbls llDlSE'.
OFFICE or THE ENGINEER CONNlssiosEr,
WAsuiSGToS, u. q, April IL, 1881.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
this Office until ~ O'Clock m. Of Wednesday,
April q, 1885,, for constructing two two story
eight room schoulhousos, one on Vermont
avenue, between and u streets northwest,
and one q street, between Third and Fourth
streets southeast, In the city Of Washington,
u. G.
Bids will he received for each building sep
arately, or for both in one amount, In which
case the cost of each will be stated.
Blank forms OF proposals and speciii cations
together with all necessary Information, can
he obtained upon application NJ the odco of
the Inspector Of buildings. and only bids upon
these forms will be considered.
The right Is reserved to reject any or all
WILLIAM LUDLOW,
The Washington critic., 1887-04-22
THOMAS j. FISHER q CO.,
1894 y street northwest.

EOR RENT-A Brick Dwelling, 4
Il rooms and cellar bet L st and Mass ave
and 18th and 18th SITS n W; Sll per month.
TYLER s. RUTHERFORD, 1926 st n W.
IOR RENT-A 5-Room Brick House;
II water In yard; rent cheap. Call at 52A
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